Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
5:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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